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Islamic basis for a theory of government?
I just read this question which asks "What kind of government is suggested by Islam? Democracy or Kingdom or …?"
However, I thought it seems a little too broad or opinion-based at such level, because it already assumes (or have to assume) that…
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How to solve the following problem regarding distribution of Inheritance shares?
It is stated in the Quran:
Allah instructs you concerning your children: for the male, what is equal to the share of two females. But if there are [only] daughters, two or more, for them is two thirds of one's estate. And if there is only one, for…
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Should I force myself to do a thing which my mind does not believe?
It's really not rational for me to do a thing while my mind does not believe it. What does Islam expect from me when it says something is sin but my mind does not believe that it's a sin?
Does it expect from me to force myself?
While I myself…
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What does "shahid" mean?
When shahid is used to mean "martyr" (rather than "witness"), who is considered a shahid?
Does someone who died in a battle qualify? What about suicide bombers?
Does the act of becoming a shahid absolve any sins? E.g., the 9.11 hijackers were seen…
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Is it haram for girls to post their pics on the internet without hijab?
Occasionally, it is seen that some Muslim girls/women post their images on different internet websites without veil (hijab). Based on Islam, it is Haram (forbidden) for women to expose their bodies and their beauties for strangers as non-mahram(s);…
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What is magic and what is the ruling regarding learning magic in Islam?
It is known that several ayat in the Quran spoke about magic, for example in Sura Al-Baqara [2:102]
How does Islam view magic?
And what is the ruling on learning magic in Islam?
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Are dua's without action accepted by Allah?
There is a hadith relating to the Prophet and a Bedouin.
One day Prophet Muhammad ( peace and blessings be upon him) noticed a Bedouin leaving his camel without tying it.
He asked the Bedouin - Why don't you tie down your camel?
The Bedouin…
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Why is circumcision required in Islam?
I have read in many places that circumcision hasn't proven to be any helpful to our health and no advantages of it have been found.
Why are we required to get circumcised when we are born?
Are there any Hadith regarding this ruling?
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What is the origin of the Ja'fari Madhab (School of Jurisprudence)?
As is known, Ja'far Sadiq (جعفر الصادق) is one of the imams/scholars and Faqeehs of the Aalul Bait, and a number of scholars took from him like Malik and Abu Hanifah and others. But like many of the scholars, his fiqh was not fully written down,…
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What are the qualities Imam Ash-Shafiee Listed as qualifications necessary for someone to become a Mujtahid?
I recall sitting in a class where we talked about ijtihaad and mujtahideen, the ones who are qualified Islamically to be able to derive a ruling on a new issue (for example, organ donation).
I recall hearing that Imam Ash-Shafi'ee wrote down a…
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Is dressing up for sex allowed in Islam?
Is the woman allowed to wear Leather/PVC/latex trousers or catsuits to look sexy for her husband?
Are a couple allowed to visit a sex shop together?
When I say leather/PVC/Latex I mean what women in american films wear to look seductive such as…
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What color is Jesus, and is there a Hadith contradiction?
In some hadith, Jesus is said to be of red or reddish-white. eg:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I saw Moses, Jesus and Abraham (on the night of my Ascension to the heavens). Jesus was of red complexion, curly hair and a broad chest […
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Is investing in the stock market haram?
Recently while talking to a non-Muslim person he said "stock market is nothing but gambling". And I have met many people with same thought.
As per my understanding, gambling is something where you bid on something and you win or loose the bid and…
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Is a marriage valid without presence/consent of anyone else?
According to my knowledge in a marriage at-least following people should be present
The Bride
The Bride groom
Bride's Father
The Kazi
Is it possible that a marriage can be valid without presence or consent of Bride's Father and Kazi?
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Can Muslims fight in non-Muslim wars?
Can a Muslim fight in a non Muslim war, like the Afghanistan war or something? I do not know if this is permissible or not.
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